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Sharon, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Taliaferro County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
53 Population 68/sq mi density
$40,625 Median Income $26,725 per capita
$73,300 Home Value $85,654 Zillow
$630 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$40,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,300 home value, $630/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sharon, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,625
46% below
$26,725 per capita
Home Value
$73,300
74% below
Zillow: $85,654
Median Rent
$630/mo
46% below
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Sharon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sharon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
54%
Home Value
26%
Rent
54%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sharon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sharon residents earn a median household income of $40,625 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,725. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sharon is $73,300 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $85,654. Median rent is $630/month, with 42.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Sharon reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in Sharon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sharon has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population53
Median Age67.1 yrs
Density68/mi²
Male / Female74% / 26%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans43.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,625
Per Capita$26,725
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$45M
Avg Weekly Wage$680

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,300
Rent$630
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$85,654
Housing Units56
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes15.8%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death9,410/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation579 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score3.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute34 min
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed193 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sharon was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Baldwin County Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.381 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
34.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 193 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.